Practice mode Evolution

Weismann’s germ plasm theory states that ____.

Correct answer B. only changes in reproductive cells can be passed to offspring

Explanation

Weismann separated the germ plasm (cells forming gametes) from the somatoplasm (body cells). Only variation in the germ line reaches the next generation, which undermined Lamarckism.

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